Crystal Vegetable Meatballs
This Chinese recipe for Crystal Vegetable Balls (水晶菜丸子) features core ingredients including long beans (豇豆), fresh lotus root, shiitake mushrooms, sweet potato starch, and dried shrimp (虾皮).
Ingredients
Cowpea
to taste
Fresh lotus root
to taste
Shiitake mushroom
to taste
Sweet potato starch
to taste
Dried shrimp
to taste
Salt
to taste
Chicken powder
to taste
Oyster sauce
to taste
Cinnamon powder
to taste
Red chili pepper
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare ingredients, wash them clean.
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Step 2
Cut shiitake mushrooms, cowpeas, and lotus root into small dices.
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Step 3
Bring water to a boil, blanch the "three diced ingredients" for 2 to 3 minutes until they change color, then remove.
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Step 4
Drain excess water.
5
Step 5
Chop green and red chili peppers finely (only for garnish).
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Step 6
Pour into a large bowl.
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Step 7
Prepare seasonings.
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Step 8
Add some dried shrimp.
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Step 9
After adding all seasonings, mix evenly.
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Step 10
Take two large spoons of sweet potato starch.
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Step 11
Put into a food processor.
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Step 12
Grind into fine powder.
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Step 13
Add it to the mixture.
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Step 14
Mix thoroughly.
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Step 15
Wet your hands slightly, shape into meatballs as shown.
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Step 16
Once water is boiling, place in a steamer and steam for about 15 minutes.
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Step 17
Prepare your favorite dipping sauce, get ready to eat.
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Step 18
These crystal clear vegetable meatballs are very appetizing.
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Step 19
Dip in sauce and enjoy.
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Step 20
Delicious and tasty.
